Cherries stalwart Steve Cook rued his side’s recent misfortunes after defeat at Everton yesterday. Goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin condemned Bournemouth to defeat at Goodison Park – an 11th in 14 games for the Dorset side. The visitors had carved out their fair share of openings on Merseyside, but were once again left […]
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Taxi fire dealt with on Bournemouth’s Christchurch Road
A fire that broke out on a United Taxis car earlier this morning on Christchurch Road has been dealt with by a crew from Springbourne Fire Station. There were no known injuries. Travel Dorset confirmed early this afternoon that the incident has been cleared.
Poole Lighthouse host new art exhibition “The Map of Mundi”
This week Michelle Rumney’s “The Map of Mundi” art exhibition launches at the Poole Lighthouse, exploring the medieval concept of time and space. The exhibition, which will be on for the next month, looks at different themes every week and focuses on medieval mystery. The opening week’s title is “How Long Is a Piece of […]
Are crime rates affecting businesses in Old Christchurch Road, Bournemouth?
Old Christchurch road business owner, Ruset Klic, says his staff feel ‘scared’ to commute to and from work for fear of anti-social behaviour. A total of 110 crimes were reported in the month of November along the road, the majority of which were for anti-social behaviour. In total there were over 14 reports of this […]
New portion size guide released by the British Nutrition Foundation
The British Nutrition Foundation has released a new guide today with the aim to make it easier for people to eat the right portions of food. Its release coincides with obesity week which focuses on the prevention of obesity. Rather than using scales, the guide instead shows how using various parts of your hand you […]
Five things not to be missed in Dorset this week
Are you struggling to keep up with dry January or do you simply need entertaining? Here are some events happening this week within Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. Head over to the Kingfisher Barn centre in Bournemouth for free hedgelaying lessons, from the 15th January. British journalist and former MP Michael Portillo will be sharing his […]
Virtual Reality Arcade opening new venue in Bournemouth’s Richmond Gardens
Bournemouth virtual reality arcade Centre VR has seen enough success that they’ll be opening a bigger branch in February. The arcade full of virtual reality headsets, which allow you to feel like you are in a video game, is currently based in the BH2 complex. The new, bigger location opening will open in the Richmond […]
Bournemouth boss Howe salutes improved performance in Everton defeat
AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe praised his side’s showing yesterday despite another punishing Premier League defeat at Everton. The Cherries delivered a stronger performance at Goodison Park but were undone by goals from Kurt Zouma and Dominic Calvert-Lewin – condemning the club to an 11th defeat in 14 games. Zouma’s header capitalised on poor finishing […]
Clean Air: How the government’s plans to tackle air pollution affects Dorset
The government has proposed a new Clean Air Strategy, which aims to reduce harmful particles and rapidly improve the air quality by 2025. This new strategy will regulate the amount of wood-burning stoves, traditional house coals, diesel vehicle drivers and the gas emissions of ammonia from British farmers. By 2022, there will be a requirement […]
Do new Bournemouth cashless parking machines neglect OAPs?
Bournemouth Borough Council have announced that all car parking machines are to go cashless following a spate of thefts in the region. The resulting high repair costs have meant that cashless machines have become not only safer but more financially viable, but many concerns have arisen over the confusion these may cause for elderly residents. […]